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A (possibly) unexpected outcome of the lockdown has been Covid Corpulence... the weight-gain from sitting at home with little to do but eat cheap and cheerful comfort food.
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But help is at hand...and here is also an opportunity to make some lifestyle changes to what might have been bad habits in the first place. The C-virus has focussed attention of the sinisterly-sounding 'co-morbidities' - almost all of which are self-inflicted lifestyle conditions.
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First off, the BBC has an entertaining mini-documentary about why we reach for the bikkies over the broccoli: Food for Thought
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And one of many weightloss apps is the unfortunately-named FatSecret, which despite its name is not just a fat-buster but a very useful lifestyle table that monitors (without any judgement) the calories, nutrition, recommended dietary allowance, exercise and preferred weight of any individual. It really pulls you up short to know that an app is giving you the kind of good advice that you cannot argue your way out of. And if you are honest - and why would you not be? - you will be shocked to find out what you actually are eating.
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Perhaps this is the time to think seriously about chucking out the cake and coke, and placing your orders for the fruit and veggies. Your life might even depend on it.
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This week we take a break from those dark brooding police procedurals with conflicted cops and pathological serial killers. In fact, seeing there are hundreds of these shows, each one with a bodycount of approximately six victims, we now know what is really de-populating our First World countries. The real astonishment is that there is anyone left.
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So from this week we will look at classic comedies, taking the best of each genre - giving you a walk down memory lane while making you laugh. Each recommendation will be a breakthrough film in some respect. If you cannot find these on Netflix or Showmax, try Amazon Prime Video. It will be worth it.
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Our first pick is Good Morning Vietnam, the film that introduced Robin Williams' frenetic run-on-mouth comedy style to a delighted world. A few years later he played the Genie in the animated Disney film Aladdin, and completely transformed the genre.
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Cheers, Mr President. Finally some news we can use
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Lockdown Level 2™ means it’s going to be cool by the pool, although you wouldn’t think it if you were reading some of the financial press.
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Turning Lemons into Lemonade
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“I am my own boss. I call the shots. I am doing what I really love doing, and have so much time to do what I want without asking for permission from anyone,”
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You think your child is an angel; the rest of the world is not so sure. How do we teach our children that the world will like them more if they are prepared to meet it with good manners?
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A small tribute to a large majority.
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Consider the costs before buying or adopting a pet
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As the lockdown continues, you may be one of thousands of animal lovers around the country that is thinking about fostering, adopting or buying a pet. Before you make a commitment, we found out more about the associated costs of having a pet.
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You have a new puppy. It is always so exciting to welcome a new fur child into the family. However, since raising a puppy can be hard work, below are some tips from of the knowledgeable Somerset West vet from Teva Clinic, Dr Karin Wilson. Hopefully, these tips will be of assistance in raising a well-rounded pup.
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Part military history, part memoir, part exorcism... Norman McFarlane's book is about his time as a 'troopie' during conscription, the war in Angola, and the travails of trying to fit back into a 'normal life' in the aftermath of an ideological war.
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“Make me a thought leader,” you say?
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Is thought leadership a real thing? Yes. Behind the buzzword is the admirable ambition of being viewed as a credible industry expert; someone who can offer insights worth listening to. Here's what you should know about becoming one.
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The decline in insect populations throughout the world is a catastrophe we humans ignore at our peril. Far from being pests, insects carry the health of the planet on their tiny shoulders.
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Advertising and marketing used to be an escape from reality. Nowadays, marketers are expected to take a stand on real life issues, and your 'wokeness' is part of your brand. In Media and Marketing this week, Shanaaz Nel of PEAR talks about a company that got it right, and a company that got is very wrong.
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Do we have an obsession with death? Do we unwittingly delude ourselves? Find out why and how to change to LIFE.
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Where Words Take Us - Creation
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Where does the word creation lead us if we look wider than the traditional concept of art and painting? We enter the worlds of Mary Anderson, Melitta Bentz and Elizabeth Magie. Have you ever heard of them? You will score bonus points if you know what they had in common.
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A poem in Cavatina form, a form that originated in the 16th century in Italy. This form is well suited to musical lyrics. On the internet it is primarily referred to as a classical guitar piece. A fun form of poetry.
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Growing Old (Dis)Gracefully
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You can’t avoid growing old. But you can avoid becoming elderly.....
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